QS Murtala Salisu, FNIQS, RQS, CCArb, MNSE, AACE, MNIM, CISM is a Quantity Surveyor Public intellectual and administrator per excellence was born on October 16th 1978 in Gombe, Gombe state. He has spent last decade as Director of Works & Physical Planning of the University which has enabled him to build bridges in the university. Starting from the position of Quantity Surveyor with Gombe State Investment & Property Development Company from September-December, 2001. He moved to Y. S. Associate Limited Quantity Surveyors & Project Managers Abuja as Quantity Surveyor from January to June 2002. He was a Quantity Surveyor with Ministry of Lands and Housing Uyo Akwa-Ibom State from 2003-2004. He became the university Quantity Surveyor of Gombe State University from 2005 to 2009 and finally rose to the position of Director Works & Physical Planning, Gombe State University from 2009 to Date. He is happily married with children.

The University Works Department is a directorate which is charged with the responsibilities of provision, maintenance and servicing of physical infrastructures / facilities of the University for teaching, learning and research. Example, Buildings, Road Networks, Electricity, Garden / parks and water supply.